On this page, you will find information on:
- Advertising
- Broadcast media
- Print media
- Internet
- Film and Literature
Advertising
If you want to make a complaint about an advertisement you think has breached the advertising standards, in any media (i.e. television, radio, or print), you can do so through the Advertising Standards Authority.
Advertising Standards Authority
Street address
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Ground Floor, 79 Boulcott Street, WELLINGTON 6011
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Postal address
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PO Box 10 675, The Terrace, WELLINGTON 6143
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Phone number
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0800 234 357
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Fax number
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(04) 471 1785
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Website
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http://www.asa.co.nz
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Email
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asa@asa.co.nz
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Broadcast media
If you wish to make a complaint about any programme on any television channel - TVNZ, TV3 and C4, Sky Television, Prime Television, and/or Maori Television - or you wish to make a complaint about any programme on any radio station, you can do so within 20 days of the programme being broadcast. Your complaint must explain how you believe the programme has breached the broadcasting standards and should be made in the first instance to the broadcaster. For more information contact the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Broadcasting Standards Authority
Street address
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Level 2, NZ Lotteries Commission Building, 54 - 56 Cambridge Terrace, WELLINGTON 6011
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Postal address
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PO Box 9213, Marion Square, WELLINGTON 6141
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Phone number
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0800 366 996
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Fax number
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(04) 382 9543
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Website
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http://www.bsa.govt.nz
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Email
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info@bsa.govt.nz
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Print media
This includes newspapers and magazines. You can make a complaint to the editor of the publication within three months. If you are unhappy with their response you can make a complaint to the Press Council.
New Zealand Press Council
Internet
If you are concerned about internet safety or your personal information on the internet you can contact Netsafe or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
If you discover offensive material on any computer you use or you are aware of someone accessing offensive content, you can contact the Police immediately or the Censorship Compliance Office at the Department of Internal Affairs (see contact details for the Censorship Compliance Office under Film and Literature).
Netsafe - The Internet Safety Group
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Street address
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Level 4, Gen-i Tower, 109 - 111 Featherston Street, WELLINGTON 6011
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Postal address
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PO Box 10 094, The Terrace, WELLINGTON 6143
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Phone number
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0800 803 909
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Fax number
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(04) 474 7595
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Website
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http://www.privacy.org.nz
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Email
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enquiries@privacy.org.nz |
New Zealand Police
Film and Literature
If you have a complaint about films, games, and/or videos, or you wish to find out more about what is 'objectionable', you can contact the Censorship Compliance Office.
Censorship Compliance Office
